our vision

To give the most vulnerable populations in central and southern Somalia the ability to sustain themselves and develop in conditions that respect human dignity, equality between men and women and inter-ethnic tolerance.

somalia

The Federal Republic of Somalia is a country located at the eastern end of the Horn of Africa. Almost all Somalis are Sunni Muslims and speak one of several Somali dialects. Between 1988 and 2017, the civil war in Somalia reportedly killed between 500,000 and 1 million people, according to the United Nations.

However, the majority did not die in combat, but repeated famines and hardship, including lack of medical care facilities. A large number of Somalis have fled the country, and there are many still wanting to leave: Exact figures for Somalis abroad are not known precisely, as the country is in such chaos. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that more than 6.2 million Somalis are currently in need of emergency humanitarian assistance, of which nearly three million are suffering from hunger.